Texas Toast Sloppy Joes
Texas Toast Sloppy Joes are the ultimate quick dinner for busy weeknights. Ready in just 30 minutes, this open-faced sandwich recipe uses frozen garlic bread for a crispy shortcut everyone loves. Loaded with savory ground beef and melted mozzarella cheese, it is a crunchy twist on a classic childhood favorite.
Ingredients
Sloppy Joe Mixture
- 2 pounds ground beef 80/20 preferred
- 1 medium yellow onion finely diced
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 1 green bell pepper finely diced (optional)
- 1 can 15 oz tomato sauce
- ½ cup ketchup
- 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tablespoon yellow mustard or Dijon
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- ⅓ cup beef broth or water
- 2 teaspoons chili powder
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika optional
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- Salt to taste
- Optional heat: hot sauce or red pepper flakes
For Serving
- 12 slices Texas toast fresh or frozen
- 2 cups shredded cheddar or Monterey Jack or provolone slices
- Optional: pickles sliced jalapeños, diced onions
Instructions
- Brown the beef: Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add ground beef and cook until browned. Drain excess grease if needed.
- Cook the veggies: Add onion (and bell pepper if using). Cook 4–6 minutes until softened. Add garlic and cook 30 seconds.
- Make the sauce: Stir in tomato sauce, ketchup, Worcestershire, mustard, brown sugar, broth, chili powder, paprika (optional), and pepper.
- Simmer: Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer uncovered 10–15 minutes until thick. Taste and add salt if needed.
- Toast the bread: Bake frozen Texas toast per package directions, or butter and toast fresh Texas toast until golden.
- Assemble: Spoon sloppy joe mixture onto toast, top with cheese.
- Broil: Broil 1–2 minutes until cheese melts and bubbles.
- Serve: Serve open-faced, or top with another slice for a sandwich. Add pickles or toppings if desired.
Notes
For thicker sauce, simmer longer uncovered.
For extra crunch, toast the bread well before topping.
Leftovers reheat best on the stove with a splash of broth, then served on freshly toasted bread.
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